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Your Tax Guide to Professional Gaming

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In 2024, professional gaming and streaming is a lucrative path for those with the skills and charisma to hold a crowd. Income earned from streaming or winning a tournament is not the same as earning a paycheck in a 9 to 5, because the gamer is not an employee of any company. Do you depend on this activity for your livelihood?

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No Need To Balk at State Income Taxes During Spring Training

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The tax implications and overall economic impact will be felt throughout the league and the states in which they play. When it comes to state income taxes, professional athletes establish residency in one state and are taxed by each other state relative to the number of “duty days” they spend there.

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Let’s End Tax Break Giveaways for the Fat Cats of Pro Sports

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By Girard Miller, Governing (TNS) With Super Bowl LVIII fresh on our minds, it’s a good time to think twice about the local economics of professional sports. Local public officials are trapped in a no-win situation, which pits their residents’ love for local teams against the perverse economics of tax-privileged stadium financing.

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Betting on the Super Bowl? Don’t Forget About Taxes

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However, if you are among the 68 million people expected to place bets on the big game, you need to know that taxes are part of the equation. So, as we start tax season, here’s what you need to know about what your Super Bowl bet has to do with your tax return. And income from gambling winnings is taxable.

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What Do Taxes Have to Do with the NBA Finals?

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Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) NBA finals Game 2 is in the books, and many people who tuned in to see the Miami Heat tie the series with the Denver Nuggets are probably not wondering what a jock tax is. But the NBA Finals—and other sporting events—are connected to taxes in a big way. What is the jock tax?

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Potential Tax Savings for Minority Owners of a Sports Team

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Most of us don’t have hundreds of thousands, millions or even billions of dollars at our disposal to purchase our favorite sports team. However, it is a dream for many sports fans to fantasize about owning a sports team. According to Forbes, the average value of sports franchises has increased over 250% since 2000.

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Tax Savings for Accountants with Gambling Clients

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American gaming has boomed since sports betting and online gambling were legalized. Complex tax laws for filing and deducting gambling winnings and losses provide new hurdles for taxpayers. First, you must classify gamblers, identify your clients in specific categories, and calculate estimated federal income tax.

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